Sunset Beach, NC Profile
Sunset Beach, NC, population 2,658, is located
in North Carolina's Brunswick county,
about 83.7 miles from Fayetteville and 131.0 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's Sunset Beach's population has grown by about 486%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sunset Beach has grown by about 19%. Since 2005 Sunset Beach's population has grown by about 9%.
Sunset Beach's property crime levels tend to be lower than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sunset Beach tend to be much lower than North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 5.00% | | Under 20: | 3.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 4.00% | | 20 to 40: | 4.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,093 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,206 | 5.40% |
| 2002 | 2,280 | 3.35% |
| 2003 | 2,354 | 3.25% |
| 2004 | 2,345 | -0.38% |
| 2005 | 2,430 | 3.62% |
| 2006 | 2,503 | 3.00% |
| 2007 | 2,588 | 3.40% |
| 2008 | 2,614 | 1.00% |
| 2009 | 2,658 | 1.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $47,356 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 318 |
| 2003 | 149 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 141 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 131 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 113 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,935 |
| 2002 | 4,772 |
| 2003 | 3,825 |
| 2004 | 2,136 |
| 2005 | 2,770 |
| 2006 | 4,461 |
| 2007 | 3,789 |
| 2008 | 3,450 |
| 2009 | 3,830 |
| 2010 | 2,058 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
39 |
32 |
2 |
| 2002 |
48 |
40 |
2 |
| 2003 |
46 |
31 |
0 |
| 2004 |
11 |
33 |
1 |
| 2005 |
19 |
40 |
0 |
| 2006 |
50 |
47 |
2 |
| 2007 |
46 |
39 |
2 |
| 2008 |
48 |
31 |
2 |
| 2009 |
69 |
33 |
0 |
| 2010 |
36 |
19 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 12 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
